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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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